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Joe the idiot
Posted by:
tripe
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Date: October 24, 2008 07:32AM
Re: Joe the idiot
Posted by:
tripe
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Date: October 24, 2008 07:33AM
lexandria (web|news) - A 911 tape, reportedly of Sen. John McCain (web|news|bio) 's brother Joe, could prove controversial for the McCain camp since the call was not for an emergency, but rather to complain about being stuck in traffic.
The call came into Alexandria's 911 system on October 21.
Operator: 911 state your emergency
Caller: It's not an emergency, but do you know why on one side at the damn drawbridge of 95 traffic is stopped for 15 minutes and yet traffic's coming the other way?
Operator: Sir, are you calling 911 to complain about traffic? (pause)
Caller: "(Expletive) you." (caller hangs up)
The complaint call about traffic on the Wilson Bridge forced the 911 dispatcher to call back. The voice mail on the other end, appears to belong to Joe McCain, brother of presidential candidate, John McCain.
"Hi this is Joe McCain. I can't take this message now because I'm involved in a very (inaudible) important political project. I hope on November 4th we have elected John."
"I think it's horrible. I can't believe somebody would tie up valuable resources to complain about traffic," said District resident Nancy Case.
"It seems stupid, my name can be tagged to this, why would I hose my brother, why would I do it," asked District resident Rob Case.
But that wasn't all. McCain apparently called 911 again to complain about the message the operator just left him, warning him such use of 911 is criminal.
Caller: Somebody gave me this riot act about the violation of police.
Operator: Did you just call 911 in reference to this?
Caller: Yeah.
Operator: 911 is to be used for emergencies only not just because you're sitting in traffic.
"The future president, possible president whatever, possible president, can't control what someone does, but this gentleman should be fined or something should happen to him," said tourist Suzanna Rey.
The McCain campaign has not commented on the issue, although it's said the campaign did listen to the call. ABC 7/NewsChannel 8 crews tried to reach Joe McCain, but were unable to.
The call came into Alexandria's 911 system on October 21.
Operator: 911 state your emergency
Caller: It's not an emergency, but do you know why on one side at the damn drawbridge of 95 traffic is stopped for 15 minutes and yet traffic's coming the other way?
Operator: Sir, are you calling 911 to complain about traffic? (pause)
Caller: "(Expletive) you." (caller hangs up)
The complaint call about traffic on the Wilson Bridge forced the 911 dispatcher to call back. The voice mail on the other end, appears to belong to Joe McCain, brother of presidential candidate, John McCain.
"Hi this is Joe McCain. I can't take this message now because I'm involved in a very (inaudible) important political project. I hope on November 4th we have elected John."
"I think it's horrible. I can't believe somebody would tie up valuable resources to complain about traffic," said District resident Nancy Case.
"It seems stupid, my name can be tagged to this, why would I hose my brother, why would I do it," asked District resident Rob Case.
But that wasn't all. McCain apparently called 911 again to complain about the message the operator just left him, warning him such use of 911 is criminal.
Caller: Somebody gave me this riot act about the violation of police.
Operator: Did you just call 911 in reference to this?
Caller: Yeah.
Operator: 911 is to be used for emergencies only not just because you're sitting in traffic.
"The future president, possible president whatever, possible president, can't control what someone does, but this gentleman should be fined or something should happen to him," said tourist Suzanna Rey.
The McCain campaign has not commented on the issue, although it's said the campaign did listen to the call. ABC 7/NewsChannel 8 crews tried to reach Joe McCain, but were unable to.
Re: Joe the idiot
Posted by:
TheMeeper
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Date: October 24, 2008 03:21PM
The article I read said he called the 911 operator a socialist before he hung up on her.
Re: Joe the idiot
Posted by:
tripe
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Date: October 24, 2008 07:36PM
Re: Joe the idiot
Posted by:
Registered Voter
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Date: October 24, 2008 07:56PM
Having known many dispatchers, I can tell you what he did is pretty common. Glad he is apologizing though - those people are disrespected enough in life by the people they work with, let alone the folks that call them with issues that don't rise to the level of 9-1-1.
Re: Joe the idiot
Posted by:
tripe
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Date: October 24, 2008 08:10PM
Registered Voter Wrote:
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> Having known many dispatchers, I can tell you what
> he did is pretty common. Glad he is apologizing
> though - those people are disrespected enough in
> life by the people they work with, let alone the
> folks that call them with issues that don't rise
> to the level of 9-1-1.
Yep have heard that. You'd think this guy would know better and especially during these sensitive time (12days before the elections??). Guess that temper gene is real.
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> Having known many dispatchers, I can tell you what
> he did is pretty common. Glad he is apologizing
> though - those people are disrespected enough in
> life by the people they work with, let alone the
> folks that call them with issues that don't rise
> to the level of 9-1-1.
Yep have heard that. You'd think this guy would know better and especially during these sensitive time (12days before the elections??). Guess that temper gene is real.
Re: Joe the idiot
Posted by:
Radiophile
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Date: October 24, 2008 08:19PM
Does John McCain associate with his brother? Associations matter. That point was made VERY clear.
Re: Joe the idiot
Posted by:
Bob
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Date: October 25, 2008 01:02AM
I guess that's what happens when you come from some backwoods, primitive, part of the country where "traffic jams" are when more than 5 cars are stopped at the town's single stoplight.
You arrive in "the big city" and get stuck in traffic and you immediately assume it is the second coming, the end of the world, the rapture.
You arrive in "the big city" and get stuck in traffic and you immediately assume it is the second coming, the end of the world, the rapture.
Re: Joe the idiot
Posted by:
WashingToneLocian
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Date: October 25, 2008 01:08AM
How long has Joe McCain been in the DC-area? Getting stuck on Westbound Wilson Bridge for 20 minutes is pretty much an everyday happening. Maybe the old toad got too used to riding in his brother's motorcades. Hey, maybe it was one of his brother's motorcades that caused the delay!